"Of particular significance is the aggravating feature of the defendant's criminal record, which consists of no less than 25 enter premises related offences, your honour. 26 unlawful use of a motor vehicle-related offences, five fail to stops, four dangerous operations of a motor vehicle, three receiving tainted property and nine stealing charges, your honour. Among other offences as well, drug misuse offending.”

Brown had already served two years and 10 months behind bars for prior offending, Mr Berger said.

Defence barrister Phillip Moore told the court Brown's troubles with the law began when he started using drugs at age 14, and particularly ice at age 18.

Mr Moore said the "wheels fell off” and Brown spent a considerable period of time behind bars.

Brown had, however, spent about 11 months on the straight and narrow after moving to Brisbane in 2016, Mr Moore said.

He had immersed himself in volunteer work, before moving back to Mackay and falling back into drug use.